It was a pinkout in South Milwaukee on Tuesday.
The result? Well over $2,000 in donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the battle against breast cancer.
The Police Department, Fire Department, School District, City Council, businesses and more … South Milwaukeeans united for a great cause that involved much more than wearing pink shirts, hats and ribbons. They also came together to find unique ways to raise money.
At Rawson Elementary, it was a penny drive (more than $320 raised). At South Milwaukee High School, it was a specially designed “Red Rockets Go Pink” t-shirt sale ($1,280 raised). At E.W. Luther, it was a pink ribbon sale. At Lakeview Elementary, it was a balloon release.
And that was just the start. Learn more in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story and in this story in the Examiner. And here is a summary of some of the school district activities. Fox 6 was also in town today.
Thanks to everyone who took part in this, and a special thanks to Police Chief Ann Wellens and City Clerk Jim Shelenske for leading the effort. South Milwaukee cares, and we can rally around a good cause. Consider Tuesday proof.
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